The small town of Jama Ecuador has many multi-talented artists, and most of them dodge the spotlight. How can they get more recognition if someone doesn’t prod them forward from time to time?! Continue reading →

When high ebb coincides with sunrise and sunset, a living work of art calls me to the river. Thousands of waterbirds punctuate certain areas of the mangroves, and to my good fortune, they roost in my little slice of heaven! During nesting season (now!) their numbers swell, and the cacophony builds as the sun slinks toward the horizon. With paddle in one hand and camera in the other, I shove the kayak into the water and join them. Continue reading →

As a watercolorist, I am a purist and believe in saving the white of the paper without the use of masking fluids or tape. I am equally-sensitive about certain traditional foods, and it seems a bit wrong to call this, “tabouli,” just because it looks like tabouli! I welcome suggestions for a better name!

Whatever we call it, this recipe uses quinoa instead of wheat and is a much-better choice for diabetics or people with wheat sensitivities. (When using fresh flowers, always be sure that they have not been treated with pesticides!)

Manabi Ecuador’s farming belt area continues to suffer from flooding, as the canton of Chone and neighboring areas battle what some say is the worst flooding in 40 years. At least 90% of the urban areas of Chone are flooded and remain under red alert, Continue reading →

The devil surely has his fingers in the computer world! True to my recent statement, “It’s not what one has planned for the day,” this week brought computer demons that altered my priorities! An ultra-sluggish Windows 7 system refused to upload any information, my computer challenged my competitive spirit, and I was determined to wrestle it back into submission.

..When All Else Fails... (Probably 30 attempts to upload this before it worked!)